Converting 15.87944 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.87944 to a fraction

Result

15.87944 =
198493
12500
Mixed number:
15
10993
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.87944 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.87944 × 100000 = 1587944

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.87944 =

1587944
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1587944 and 100000.

GCD(1587944, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1587944
100000

=

1587944 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

198493
12500
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